Hegg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hegg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hegg family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Draper's Porter 1
Groom Domestic 1
Inspector Railway 1
Labourer 1
Mason 1
Platelayer Railway 1
Porter Union Work House 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Housemaid 1
Colliery Winding Engine Man 1
Gardener 1
Fisherman 1
Black Smith 1
Maltsters Labourer 1
Washerwoman 1
House Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Paintshop Assistant 1
Formerly Farm Labourer 1
Iron Moulder 1
Machine Minder Cotton Mill 1
Pianist Music 1
Litho Artist 1

Hegg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hogg 75% 46,276
2 Hagg 75% 3,262
3 Higg 75% 1,141
4 Hegg 100% 754
5 Haggie 50% 626
6 Hugg 75% 531
7 Heggie 67% 477
8 Higgie 50% 142
9 Hogge 60% 131
10 Huggo 60% 109

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The surname Hegg is the 4th most popular variant of Hogg.

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